Fishhook holder



Jan. I,' 1929.

H. V. BURT FISHHOOK HOLDER Filed June 4, 1926 (ygM/ZQZIVENTOR. I Y 977% 74. ZM

M ATTORNEY convenient means for conveying or display- Patented Jan. 1, 1929.

Units "freer-ass stares. ear-Eur oFF cEQ HUGH v. BURT, on nook ISLAND, ILLINOIS.

FISHHOOK HOLDER.

Application filed June 4,

My invention has reference to fish hook holders, and has for its purpose to provide a ing a desired number'of hooks. In the retail trade the dealer is required frequently to count out a number of hooksof a certain size, or of different sizes, from a quantity of such hooks, this operation consuming considerable time. One of the objects of the present invention is to have the hooks arranged on cards or in holders, in small quantities, such as are generally called for, and in different sizes or assortments of sizes. The filling of the hold-I crs can be taken care of at the factories Where the hooks are manufactured, so that all the dealer has to do is to sell the cards with the catch accidentally, and with the eyes of the hooks in a position to hold the hooks from vention.

release.

In the draw1ngs:

Fig. 1 shows one form of the invention,

with the hooks in position therein.

Fig. 2 is a section on the broken line 2-2 of Fig. l.

' form of the 1n- Fig. 3 illustrates another Fig. 4: is an edge view thereof.

The reference number 1 indlcatesa card,

' and 2 a. retainer of heavy fabric or. other material secured thereto, as by stitching shown at 3. There 15 thereby formed a pair of pockets forming holders for bunches of fishhooks 4-, nested therein in the manner shown. Said hooks are provided w1th shanks '5 and eyes 6, which are retained in slots 7 passing through the card 1 and retainer 2. In placing the hooks in the holder the hook part isturned outwardly, as shownby one ofthe hooks in Fig. 1, and the'hook is then turned down wardly, with the eyes at a right angle with 1926. Serial No. 113,657.

the card, and engaged bythe edges of. the open1ng 7,,lock1ng the hooks securely from release.

Theupper edgeof the retainer 2 exerts a pressure against the upper or curved end of thehook, tending to hold the same with the point turned down in contact with the part a This tendency is aided by the natural All curvature of. the hook at'this point, so that a little force is required to turn the'hook into a position for releasing the same. i

It is customary to sell half a dozen hooks or multiples thereof, and in the drawings the pockets are shown containing six hooks each.

will be obvious that single cards can be prov1ded ,-instead of the double card shown. The

cards can be placed in the pocket of the user,

or other receptacle, without/danger of the points of the hooks being caught on anything. In "Fig. -3.is shown another arrangementof the invention in which the endsof two of the cards 1 are united by a piece of flexible material 8, permitting such parts to be folded togetherwhen not in use. A number of the 7 cards can also be carriedin a special cover if desired, in a loose leaf formation.

It willbenoted that the hooks are heldin position on the cards in a manner suitable for display, and with the holder containing spaces suitable for advertising purposes.

They are also convenient for packing for transportation or storage, and for carrying about the person, or with'other fishing tackle. The holders are also simple in construction, and can be cheaply produced.

What I claim, and desire to secure by ters Patent, is:

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In a device for holding wire articles. haviug opposite end portions at. right angles with each other, a double card receptacle hav- 7 ing an opening at one end for the insertion and removal of the articles, and a slot at the opposite end .to accommodate the end portions at one end of .said'articles, and hold them from' release when said end portions areat'a right angle with said receptacle.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

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